Mission Statement
The mission of Helen Keller Elementary School is to establish and maintain an educational community that empowers all students to become principled, independent inquirers who are socially responsible global citizens.
SAVE THE DATE FOR BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK FUNDRAISER
We hope you can join us for our "Trivia Night" fundraiser on March 3 at Club Venetian Banquet Center. To make this a successful event and help feed our Royal Oak food-insecure school children within our Royal Oak Schools, we are actively looking for sponsors. Please check out the below flyer with our current opportunities. Please reach out if you or your corporation is interested! Thank you from the bottom of my
Tickets are $45/person or $400 for a table of 10.
BUY TICKETS, SPONSORSHIP AND DONATION INFORMATION BELOW
ROYAL OAK LONG RANGE PLANNING MEETING 2022-23
Over the course of the 2022-23 school year, we invite all stakeholders - district leaders, staff, students, parents, business owners, community members, and the Board of Education of Royal Oak Schools to help us engage in a long-range planning process. It is important to serve the needs of our community by building a strategic plan that reflects the priorities of all members.
Next Meeting:
January 31st 6-8:00pm 800 Devillen Royal Oak, MI 48073
PTA Corner
Hi PTA friends!
Here's the scoop on some important upcoming news.
- 02/06 PTA Council Founder's Day Dinner, 6pm at Club Venetian Banquet Center
- 02/10 Family Dance, 6:30-8:30pm in the Keller gym
- 02/13 PTA Meeting, virtual, via Zoom
- 02/15 Restaurant Night, ALL DAY, at Buffalo Wild Wings in Royal Oak
The Royal Oak PTA Council invites PTA members to attend the annual Founder's Day Dinner on Monday, February 6 at 6pm at Club Venetian Banquet Center. We will celebrate the work of all the PTAs, listen to a guest speaker from the community, and honor PTA members while enjoying dinner and drinks. 6pm reception, 7pm dinner, 8pm awards and honors.
Tickets cost $30, but the Keller PTA will cover half the cost of our members, making it only $15 per person! Drinks are cash bar. To RSVP please email Carie by January 25th.
The Nominating Committee is looking for volunteers to join the Executive Board for the 2023-2024 school year. Being on the Board is a rewarding experience and a great way to make connections with other families and with the Keller staff. You can really make a difference in the lives of Keller students! Please email Member-At-Large John Staniszewski for more information.
Plans are underway for a few fun PTA events! We will have our family event on 02/10 (details coming soon!) and our Talent Show Auditions on March 1st & 2nd in the Keller cafeteria. We are also planning an International Food and Fun Festival (IFFF) for March 10, 2023. We will share those plans as soon as they are solidified and approved.
Planning has started for the Silent Auction, which will be held online and in person in conjunction with the IFFF on March 10th. Our Chairs, Laura and James, are looking to offer some interesting items and fun experiences to make this auction a success. Do you own a business, provide a service, or have items you are willing to donate? Do you have a personal connection to someone who may want to donate? If you would like to provide the PTA with a tax-exempt donation or have questions about our Auction, please email our committee. Thanks for your consideration!
Parking lot: Please be aware that the drop-off lane is truly for drop-off only. Please do not sit, idle, park, or get out of your car in the drop-off lane. When picking up students at the end of the day, do not pull up and wait for your student to jump in the car. This creates a blockage of the 400-plus students exiting the building, impairs visual lines, and creates a safety hazard. Find a spot to park, or pull forward *past* the crosswalk to have your student meet you away from the building. Share this information with anyone who picks up your student.
PTA purchased some safety items for the main parking lot. Items include "no parking" cones, "drop-off zone" signs, and speed bumps, which will be out in the lot during warmer-weather months. We appreciate your help in keeping our parking lot safe for all pedestrians.
Shop our Spirit Wear store for yourself, your student, a family member, or a Keller staff member. They offer clothing, hats, bags, and more!
If you're on Facebook, consider following our page. We post a lot of helpful information, including a "Snapshot Sunday" that hits every Sunday night and gives you a preview of the week ahead. Don't do social media? No problem! Our website also houses tons of information, including the Facebook feed on our homepage that stays up-to-date.
Please visit our website regularly to keep informed of all things PTA and Keller Elementary.
On there you will find:
- PTA annual calendar of events
- A list of all committees and contact info
- Teacher and staff favorite things
- What to expect when you attend a PTA meeting
- PTA FAQs
- Spirit Wear store
- MemberHub link to buy membership and join our online directory
- National PTA podcast link for Notes From the Backpack
- And much more!
All My Best,
Carie Hooker, President
PICK UP AT THE END OF THE DAY
When parked in the drop-off lane, it blocks the view, exits, and flow of 400+ students leaving the building. Thank you for keeping our lot safe for pedestrians!
Please refer to my previous Principal Dryden's newsletters and to the Keller handbook on the district website: https://keller.royaloakschools.org/
NO DOGS ALLOWED ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
Although we love our furry friends at Keller, we are not permitted to have dogs on the premises before, during or after school. Besides it being a District policy more importantly it is to support our students who are anxious or have a fear of dogs (big or small.) We want our students to feel comfortable arriving and being dismissed from school without feeling unsafe.
